The visit to this Sri Pariyamaruntheeswarar Temple at Pariyamaruthupatti village was part of the “Sivaganga and Pudukkottai Temples and Heritage Sites Visit” on 2nd and
3rd September 2026. This temple is believed to be one of the Thevara Vaippu sthalam, sung by
Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal. The temple is also called Marutheeswarar Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Pariyamaruntheesvarar
Consort : Sri Parvati and Sri Paranjothi.
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a three-tier Rajagopuram, and the temple tank is on the
south side. The second-level Rajagopuram is of 2 tiers. Dwajasthambam,
Balipeedam, and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. (Rishabam is believed to be
of swayambhu without ears and tail.) Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam are Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu in the form of a hunter with bow and arrow, Brahma, and Durgai.
There
are two Ammans in this temple, in which Paranjothi is in a sitting posture in the
sanctum sanctorum.
In
the inner praharam, Vinayagar, Vishnu (as a hunter) in place of Lingothbavar,
Gajalakshmi, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Bhairavar,
Veerabhadrar, and Navagrahas.
In
the outer praharam, the sthala vruksham Marudham tree, Marudha Vinayagar,
Kannimoola Vinayagar (believed that both Vinayagars are brought from Vatapi),
and Gajalakshmi, Nagars, and Chandikeswarar (old).
Ma
Parvati is in a separate sannidhi and faces south. A Rishabam is in front of the
sanctum sanctorum. Ma Parvati is in a standing posture with 2 hands, holds a lotus flower in the right hand, and the left hand is in dola hastam.
It
is believed that this is one of the 51 Sakti peedams, where Sakti’s eyes fell
at this place. Maha Meru is installed in Sakti’s sannidhi.
Nagas
and a Brahmi loose sculpture (made out of sandstone – may be one of the
saptamatrikas group) are under a tree in front of the temple.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple was constructed with stone from adhistanam to prastram. The temple
consists of sanctum sanctorum, antrala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The
sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam, padma Jagathy, vrudha kumudam, and kapotam.
The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Brahma kantha pilasters
with kalasam, kudam, veera kandam, and pushpa pothyal. The prastaram consists
of valapi, kapotam with nasi kudus. The vimanam above the bhumi desam was
constructed with bricks.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple belongs to the 12th – 13th century Pandya period. The
temple was reconstructed in 1896, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted by the Nerkuppai Muru. Pazha. family. Again, Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted by the
same person in 1932, after getting approval from Sivagangai Samasthanathipathi,
Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Durai Singam alias Gauri Vallapa Thevar.
Maha
Kumbhabhishekams were conducted on 07th July 1955, 10th
February 2000, and 04th May 2023, with the great effort of T S K
Maduranthaka Nachiar of Sivaganga Samasthan.
The
temple is under the control of Sivaganga Samasthan.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that Shiva exists in this temple in 4 yugas. In Satya Yuga (Krita
Yuga) as Chella Nayanar, in Treta Yuga as Nalla Nayanar, in Dvapara Yuga as Paramathalai Andavar, and in this Kali Yuga as Pariya Marundheeswarar.
The temple’s theertham offered to devotees, especially to pregnant ladies, is
believed to be a marunthu for a safe and natural delivery. Hence, Shiva is
called Maruntheeswarar.
As
per Sri Rudram, Shiva is the Physician who cures us from all illnesses, both
physically and mentally. Hence, without plucking (in Tamil பறியாமல்), Shiva cures, called Pariya Marundheeswarar. There
is a saying that
மருந்து
மருந்து அறியா மருந்து அறியா வினை தீர்த்த பறியா மருந்து
This saying is written in the temple, which means
that even though the medicines available are meant for curing illness, Shiva
worship can cure the Karmas of human beings.
As
per the sthala purana, Shiva took the form of Sarabam to reduce the violence
and aggression of Maha Visnu in the Narasimha avatar, due to the killing of
Hiranyakashipu. Shiva took the Sarabeshwarar form at Thirubhuvanam and ended the
ferocity of Sarabam at this place. The Shiva lingam is also called Saraba
Lingam.
It
is believed that this temple is a Naga dosha nivarthi sthalam and also a Rahu
and Ketu parihara sthalam.
As
per the sthala varalaru, this place was called Pattamangai. Since Shiva’s
kept his thiruvdi, called “Patta,” and he relieved the curse of the 6 Mangais,
called Patta Mangai, which has been corrupted to Pattamangalam.
On Mount Kailash, the Six Karthigai Penkal
requested Shiva to teach them the ashtamasiddhis. During the process, they listened
without full concentration. Angered, Shiva cursed them to be here for 1000 years, covered with stone and leaves under the Peepal Tree. After 1000 years, Shiva, as
Guru, came to this temple, relieved them from the curse, and taught the ashtama siddhis.
After
killing Hiranyakashipu, Maha Vishnu came to the temple to get rid of
Brahmahathi dosha. He worshipped Shiva with Ponnanganni spinach, and Shiva gave
darshan in the month of Margazhi and relieved him from the dosha. The spinach
will be given as prasad during the Margazhi thirupalli ezhuchi. Considering
this legend, this place was called Thirukannampathi.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri (a sacred bath will be done with 108 herbs on none of the kalam), etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 16.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Kailasa Gurukkal’s mobile number +91 96599 76881 may be contacted for
further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
village, Neikuppai, is 4.2 km from Ponnamaravathi, 29 km from Pillayarpatti, 45 km
from Karaikudi, and 40 km from Pudukkottai.
The
nearest railway station is Pudukkottai.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Tied for prayers
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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